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Trip FullCategory: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Let’s take a road trip to the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN, for their annual Soar with the Eagles event featuring a live birds of prey show and afterward stop at either at Frontenac State Park or He Mni Can-Barn Bluff to hike. After hiking, we’ll stop in Red Wing for food and drink …
Hiking — National Eagle Center, Wabasha, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a hike of up to 8-9 miles at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve in Scott County. This is a hilly area and there will be some options for turning back and doing fewer miles After the recent snow this could be a slippery, snowy, or wet hike. I recommend waterproof boots or shoes …
Hiking — Murphy- Hanrehan Park, Scott Co., MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a 4.5 mile circle hike through Reservoir Woods and Villa Park. This is a hilly area, as Reservoir Woods is one of the highest points in the area. We’ll be hiking on city streets (a little), paved path (a little more) but mostly on wooded trails. If the temps are in the …
Hiking — Reservoir Woods/ Villa Park, Roseville, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a late winter hike around Lake Harriet (Dakota name – Bde Unma) this Saturday morning! We’ll meet at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Lake Harriet Parkway and West Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (4800 East Lake Harriet Parkway). This is by the southeast part of the lake. Note: There is a sign …
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a 9-10 mile loop hike in beautiful Afton State Park! There will be opportunities to veer off from the group to make a 3.5-mile or a 6-7 mile loop, instead. This is a hilly hike! The plan is to go at a medium pace or more, so please be able to …
Category: Bicycling
Come on out for an evening bike ride! We’ll start from the Terminus (Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail Terminus) at the intersection of 9th ave N and 1st st N in Hopkins (44.92605,-93.41082). I plan to do an out and back on the 9 Mile Creek trail. Plan on 16-18 miles, with time at one of …
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a choice of a 6 or 9-mile loop hike along the Mississippi River on all or mostly paved trails! The plan is to go at a medium pace or more, so please be able to walk at least 3 mph (20 min per mile). PLEASE NOTE THAT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME STARTS …
Category: Hiking
Join me for a 1-2 hour hike in French Park in Plymouth Sunday, March 10 1:30 PM French Regional Park 12605 Rockford Rd, Plymouth Let’s meet in front of the large play structure close to the parking lot. Trails will be wood chips, dirt and pavement. They may be muddy and slippery. Hiking poles may …
hiking — French Regional Park, Plymouth, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
We will go for a 4-5 mile/2-hour hike around the perimeter of the Arboretum on blacktop, grass and wood chip trails, which will be hilly in places. Afterwards we can check out the Spring Flower Show and also have the option of having lunch in the restaurant. You need to order a ticket online ahead …
Hiking & Spring Flower Show — MN Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please join me for about an 8-mile loop hike around Medicine Lake on paved trails! The plan is to go at a medium pace or more, so please be able to walk at least 3 mph (20 minutes per mile). You are welcome to turn around at any point for a shorter walk; please let …
Category: Bicycling
Thinking of an out and back trip up the river to/over the coon rapids dam and back. It should be about 20 miles. Meet at 56 brewing at 1pm. Let me know if interested.
Category: Bicycling
Join us for a bike ride from Kaposia Landing for a 40 mile round trip ride to Spring Lake Park and back. Meet at 11 am at the parking lot when you first enter the landing (44.90871364551981, -93.04700226542138) at the east end of Bryant Avenue in South St. Paul. We will bike to Spring Lake …
Biking — Kaposia Landing, South St Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join us for a warmish February hike at William O’Brien State Park, located at 16821 O’Brien Trail North, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047. Park in the large lot near the Visitor Center. We will first go on the paved trail down by the river and Lake Alice for some beautiful views. Afterwards we will …
Come join me for a hike that starts at Purgatory Creek and continues down to Staring Lake, both in Eden Prairie. The hike goes around the two lakes for a total of about 6.5 miles. We will be hiking paved paths to avoid mud, hopefully! All paces are welcome on this hike. We will MEET …
Hiking — Purgatory Creek, Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a medium-fast paced (17-19 minutes per mile/ 3.2 – 3.5 mph) that goes through Lone Lake and Bryant Lake parks. There will be an optional stair climb along the way. The total distance is expected to be just under 7 miles. Bring a great attitude, water, and snacks (optional), and dress …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Let’s snowshoe before the snow melts. Come join us at the Dodge Nature Center – Lily Property (not the main property). We will go off trail into areas that include woods, wetlands and prairie. Only service dogs are allowed at this property. We will be out for 1-1.5 hours. If you are a Rover member you …
Snowshoe Hike — Dodge Nature Center – Lilly Property , Mendota Heights, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Winter Activities
Voyageurs Conservancy is hosting a sky watch party at Wood Lake Nature Center. There will also be discussions of wolf nocturnal behavior. You have to sign up individually with Voyageurs Conservancy and it makes you do a sign in with Wood Lake, which is kind of putzy. Please contact me if you are going and …
Sky watch — Wood Lake Nature Center, Richfield, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join me for a 4-5 mile hike along Nine Mile Creek, starting at Harrison Picnic Grounds parking lot in Bloomington. We will hike a route along Nine Mile Creek and the Minnesota River. We’ll be doing a simple out-and-back route, staying on the maintained trail closest to the creek. Nine Mile Creek hike, Harrison Picnic …
Hiking — Harrison Park, 9 Mile Creek, Bloomington , MNView trip details »